Max Funding
Up to $350K
Application Due Date
May 1, 2026
Funder Details:
Funder Type:
Corporate
Funding Frequency:
Annual Grant
Use of Funds:
Programs/Projects
Funding Duration:
One-Year Grant
Application Type
Full Application
Eligibility:
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations
Program Areas:
Human Services, Community Development, Health, Environment, Education, Leadership, Youth, Children, Housing, Social Services, Food Security, International, Foster Care, Job Training, Water, Seniors, Caregiving Services, Veterans, Wildlife Habitat, Conservation, Science
Locations:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, Washington DC
About The Grant
Chick-fil-A will continue to support nonprofits to receive a grant ranging from $30,000 to $350,000.
Sixteen organizations will be awarded for their work in these areas.
Caring for People (four winners): Programs or projects supporting educational initiatives, including fostering character and leadership development, academic excellence, and community involvement in underserved youth.
Caring through Food (four winners): Programs or projects focused on addressing hunger and food insecurity facing children and their families.
Community (four winners): Programs or projects focused on providing housing and other direct services to support young people and their families.
Caring for our Planet (four winners): Programs or projects that show care for our environment and our planet, or that demonstrate environmental stewardship through initiatives directly related to our other True Inspiration Awards categories of food, community, and people (i.e., community beautification, education opportunities, community gardens, outdoor classrooms, etc.)
Regional winners
These organizations must be nominated by a Chick-fil-A Operator, and Chick-fil-A One® Customers will have the opportunity to vote on finalists.
Applications Open on March 2, 2026. Get Ready!
Requirements
Be a (i) 501(c)(3) based in the U.S. or (ii) a charitable organization based in Canada, United Kingdom, or Singapore that can provide an opinion of counsel that confirms it is the equivalent of a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity in its home jurisdiction.
Organizations must align with our Corporate Social Responsibility priorities: Caring for People, Caring for Others through Food, Caring for our Communities, and Caring for our Planet.
Grantor Information:
Restrictions:
Not Specified